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Fish Report for 5-23-2013
Fishing during Closed Season -- can you do it?
5-23-2013
CDFG
Question: In the freshwater regulation hand book under Section 1.38 it states: "CLOSED SEASON. That period during which the taking of fish, amphibians, reptiles, mollusks or crustaceans is prohibited."
Can a person still fish during a closed season as long they release all the fish they catch? In other words, I would practice catch and release and use barbless hooks to protect the fish from further harm. The regulation restricts the taking of fish, but no fish will be taken. I am very confused. Can you help clarify?.
Answer: Fishing during a closed season is prohibited, period. Even though you don't intend to take any fish away with you, the definition of take is to "Hunt, pursue, catch, capture or kill fish, amphibians, reptiles, mollusks, crustaceans or invertebrates or attempting to do so" (CCR Title 14, Section 1.80). Therefore, despite your methods, even the attempt to fish is prohibited. There are few exceptions, but the take of crayfish other than with hook and line is authorized under 5.35 (e) when a stream is otherwise closed to fishing.
Can a person still fish during a closed season as long they release all the fish they catch? In other words, I would practice catch and release and use barbless hooks to protect the fish from further harm. The regulation restricts the taking of fish, but no fish will be taken. I am very confused. Can you help clarify?.
Answer: Fishing during a closed season is prohibited, period. Even though you don't intend to take any fish away with you, the definition of take is to "Hunt, pursue, catch, capture or kill fish, amphibians, reptiles, mollusks, crustaceans or invertebrates or attempting to do so" (CCR Title 14, Section 1.80). Therefore, despite your methods, even the attempt to fish is prohibited. There are few exceptions, but the take of crayfish other than with hook and line is authorized under 5.35 (e) when a stream is otherwise closed to fishing.
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